Abstract: Shen Congwen began a new research in his works in 1940’s in an effort to exceed the inherent value system both of country and urban areas.He tried to pursue a new form of human nature based on the kind of combination,which includes the construction of new human characters,the pursuit of balance in utility and non-utility of literature,and setting up new belief in life.This pursuit not only had the character of traditional culture,but also embodied the modern quality.It has important value in Chinese modern literature history.

Key words: pursuit, exceed, form of human nature, belief